Exhibit 23
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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-43311) and on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-49646, 33-32439,
2-80883,  33-52069,  333-58248,  333-40536,  333-37210  and  333-104279)  of Old
Republic  International  Corporation of our report dated March 10, 2004 relating
to the financial statements schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K/A.



                                                /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP




Chicago, Illinois
April 13, 2004














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